Artificial Sweeteners Tied to Health Problems

U.S., Jan. 11 -- According to a new study by a team of researchers from George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, majority of children from the country are consuming artificial sweeteners. Though these sweeteners are considered as having fewer calories however these can pose health risk to people.
For the study, the researchers selected 17,000 adult men, women and children who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Evaluation Survey (NHANES) from 2009 to 2012
The findings of the study revealed that the consumption of artificial sweeteners among children increased by 200 percent between 1999 and 2010, while it increased by 54 percent among adults during the same period.
Many of the previous studies have stated that consuming artificial sweeteners may cause obesity, diabetes and other health issues. The study also noted as body mass index increases, the likelihood of consuming low-calorie sweeteners also increases.
The findings of the study were published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.